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Vilde Frang
Nov21
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Tchaikovsky Swan Lake

Swan Lake is the quintessential ballet score – a resplendent fable of dreamlike transformation. Tchaikovsky’s ballet suite caps a program of musical storytelling that includes…

Thursday, November 21stSaturday, November 23rd
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Thursday, November 21st
7:30 a.m.Saturday, December 21st
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
Millennium Park Holiday Market
Nov22
Nov24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Millennium Park Holiday Market

Enjoy shopping, live entertainment and concessions at the Millennium Park Holiday Market! The opening of the market is aligned with the 111th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting…

Friday, November 22ndSunday, November 24th
Chase Promenade North tent at Millennium Park
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov22
Nov25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Friday, November 22ndMonday, November 25th
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Nov22
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Friday, November 22ndSunday, December 1st
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov22
Dec1
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Friday, November 22ndSunday, December 1st
Blue on stage
Nov22
Dec7
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Friday, November 22ndSaturday, December 7th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
The Marriage of Figaro
Nov22
Dec13
Theatre & Performing Arts

The Marriage of Figaro

Join Lyric Opera of Chicago for Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, an intimate study of human relationships and one of the greatest operas ever written.…

Friday, November 22ndFriday, December 13th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
Boy Gets Girl peeking through blinds
Nov22
Dec16
Theatre & Performing Arts

Boy Gets Girl

A mystery thriller by Rebecca Gilman. The life of a successful career woman takes a terrifying turn when a seemingly innocent blind date spirals into…

Friday, November 22ndMonday, December 16th
Skokie Theatre
7924 Lincoln Ave, Skokie, IL, 60077
Bottle Fly world premiere
Nov22
Dec31
Theatre & Performing Arts

Bottle Fly

World Premiere of a new play by Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of last seasons’ Babel. This beautiful depiction of queer survival in the Everglades captures the…

Friday, November 22ndTuesday, December 31st
Redtwist Theatre
1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave
City of Chicago Christmas Tree
Nov22
Jan8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

City of Chicago Christmas Tree

Chicago’s official Christmas Tree will be illuminated on Friday, November 22 at 6pm with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree will remain illuminated through…

Friday November 22, 2024Wednesday January 8, 2025
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Rodgers & Hammersteins Ciderella
Nov22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella celebrates the timeless enchantment of this magical fairy tale. Follow the classic story of Cinderella and her quest to attend the…

Friday November 22, 2024Wednesday January 22, 2025
Marriott Theatre
10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, IL, 60069
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Throbbin’ Wood

PrideArts continues its holiday tradition of presenting its adults-only British pantos. The fine folk of Got-wood Forest are terrorized by taxes imposed by the wicked…

Friday, November 22nd
7:30 a.m.Sunday, December 22nd
3:00 a.m.
Pride Arts Center
4139 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL, 60613
GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement
Nov22
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

GDC: “Season 61 | UNLIMITED!” Spring Harris Theater Engagement

Giordano Dance Chicago, America’s original jazz dance company, presents their spring engagement at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph St. at…

Friday, November 22nd
7:30 p.m.Saturday, November 23rd
9:30 p.m.
Latin Dance Night
Nov22
Nov23
Tours & Attractions

Latin Dance Night

Immerse yourself in a cultural experience on Friday evening! It’s the new and exciting Salsa & Bachata Night at Takito Street, where you can immerse…

Friday, November 22nd
9:00 p.m.Saturday, November 23rd
2:00 a.m.
Takito Street
2423 N Lincoln Ave
Amal Nemer
Nov22
Nov23
Music & Comedy

Amal Nemer

Born in Venezuela of Lebanese heritage, rising DJ and producer Amal Nemer has quickly become one of Miami’s most exciting exports since launching her music…

Friday, November 22nd
10:00 p.m.Saturday, November 23rd
4:00 a.m.
Spybar
646 North Franklin Street
Into The Woods
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Into The Woods

Escape into a fantastical fairytale adventure where wishes come true, but not always for free. A trove of storybook characters’ paths intertwine as they chase…

Saturday, November 23rd
Chopin Theatre
1543 West Division Street
Frozen: The Broadway Musical
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Frozen: The Broadway Musical

THE REGIONAL PREMIERE! Nominated for a Tony Award for Best Musical, this sparkling Disney fairytale has been reimagined for the stage. The theatrical production of…

Saturday, November 23rd
Paramount Theatre
23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora, IL, 60506
Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof
Nov23
Tours & Attractions

Flyover Chicago: Two Flying Journeys Under One Roof

Flyover, one of the city’s most exciting attractions to open in 2024, has launched an exciting new double feature that pairs their immersive Believe Chicago…

Saturday, November 23rd
Navy Pier 600 East Grand Avenue Chicago, IL
600 East Grand Avenue
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Nov23

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Four Athenians run away to the forest in the name of love (reciprocated and otherwise). They find themselves in the midst of a war between…

Saturday, November 23rd
The Edge Theater
5451 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640
League of Chicago Theatres
Nov23
Nov26
Theatre & Performing Arts

Encounters with Light

Encounters with Light features Martha Graham’s 1931 masterpiece, Primitive Mysteries as well as a world premier by guest artist, Vershawn Sanders Ward. Original choreography by…

Saturday, November 23rdTuesday, November 26th
Newhart Family Theatre
1020 W. Sheridan Rd.
Antigone
Nov23
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Antigone

Sophocles’ Antigone, translated by poet and MacArthur Fellow Anne Carson, remains unequaled in its ability to combine all the fundamental contradictions of the human condition…

Saturday, November 23rdMonday, December 2nd
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Nov23
Dec2
Theatre & Performing Arts

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Experience the magic of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like never before! Follow the adventures of Charlie Bucket, a kindhearted boy who wins a golden…

Saturday, November 23rdMonday, December 2nd
Blue on stage
Nov23
Dec8
Theatre & Performing Arts

Blue

Blue is destined to become an American classic. Co-produced by Lyric, The Glimmerglass Festival, and Washington National Opera, the opera presents the moving story of…

Saturday, November 23rdSunday, December 8th
Lyric Opera of Chicago
20 N. Wacker Dr. , Chicago, IL, 60606
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